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Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 57

Wedding Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 5

Married at Christ Church, Sydeny, 20 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. C. Dewar. of Bellevue-street, Parramatta, celebrated the anniversary of their…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 16

ST. PETER'S R.C. Church, Pambula was chosen for the marriage of Kelva second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Keys Burragate and Bibbenluke to…

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War Weddings Have Personal Charm Elaborate Ritual Gives Place to Friendly Informality Home Setting Ideal for Reception

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 16

LIKE so many other girls these days, Helen was a war bride. She had exactly three weeks in which to plan her trousseau, be married, and enjoy a brief honeymoon before John left Australia to continue his Air Force training in Canada…

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Wedding Bells Davis—chapman

The Broadcaster · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

A very pretty wedding was celebrates on Saturday, September 21, at the Methodist Church, Granville, by Rev. Mr Parlow, between Edna Annie, eldest…

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Wedding WHITNEY—RYAN

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 25

The Children of Mary formed a guard of honor for the wedding of Miss Catherine Gertrude, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan, of Kentucky, to…

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Pre-wedding Tea

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 11

The many friends of Miss Nanoy Malley arranged a Pre-wedding Tea at her home, "Lismore Lodge," Coogee, in honor of her approaching marriage to…

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For Wedding Presents Art Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 16

MR. DOUGLAS L. DOWDELL with some of his wedding presents. He will hand his wedding presents to Sir Thomas Gordon, chairman of the committee representing four organisations to benefit from the War Wedding Presents Art Union, at a meeting in the Orient…

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Social and Personal. Visitors Arrive For The Spring Meeting.—Youthful Passenger In Flying Boat.— Interesting October Wedding.—Holiday Plans. From India

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 20

Mrs. T. G. Rutherford, whose husband is political adviser to the Governor at Madras, Lord Erskine, is at present in Sydney. She came to Australia in…

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Wedding Gown of Lace

The Sun · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 25

A GOWN of angelskin lace, edged with kilted tulle and worn with an underskirt of taffeta, was worn by Miss Betty Dale, only daughter of…

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Local Weddings. Spencer-- Andrew

The Propeller · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 6

The marriage was celebrated in the Rockdale Methodist Church on Saturday, August 31, between Vera Lillian, youngest daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Bells Frankland—pullen

The Biz · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 8

A very pretty wedding was celebrated On Saturday, September 28, at St. Barnabas' Church, Fairfield, where Miss Joyce Pulien, only daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Bells Sykes—thomson

The Biz · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 4

A wedding of interest was solemnised at St. John's Church, Parramatta, on Saturday, September 28, when Miss Dorothy Thomson, eldest daughter of…

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Wedding Presents Art Union Generosity of Mr. D. L. Dowdell

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

At a meeting in the Orient Line offices yesterday, Mr. Douglas L. Dowdell, former manager in Australia for the Orient Line,…

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Wedding Falconer—christie

The St George Call · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

St. Paul’s C. of E., Kogarah, on 14th September, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, conducted by the Rev. J. F. Chappie, when Jessie Vera, only…

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Wedding Day Tragedy. Man and Boy Burnt to Death. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 14

A man, who was to have been married to-day, and his younger brother were burned to death in a fire which destroyed an old weatherboard house…

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Social and Personal. Wedding Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 7

The marriage of Miss Lynda ("Lyn") Brunskill, younger daughter of the late Mr. Anthony Brunskill and of Mrs. Brunskill, of Allonby, Wagga, and…

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Pipers at Wedding; Bride From Family With Military Tradition

The Sun · Sunday 6 October 1940 · page 24

SCOTTISH pipers wearing colorful tartan kilts piped Miss Joyce Eunice Beaumont Burfoot into St. John's…

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Pre-wedding Party

The Sun · Sunday 6 October 1940 · page 24

MRS. K. DORAN was hostess at a party yesterday in honor of Miss Pauline Tunney, whose marriage with Aircraftman Colin Cooper will…

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Tattooed wedding rings for men

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 October 1940 · page 13

MEN don't mind if they wear wedding rings; wives and single girls think it would be silly unless the rings were…

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Country Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 3

Only members of both families attended the wedding on Saturday at St. John's Church of England Mudgee of Miss Enid Mary (Mollie) Dunn. elder…

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